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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
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Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 551

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    rub it to a sprained muscle or hurt foot.
    Marsh Mallow is a cure for a cough. it grows like a holly-hock with a flower a yellow shade. Boiled dog-leaves or roasted is said to be a cure for boundelock not so much the leaves but the stem or root.
    Ivy leaves cure corns. Agrimony is a small plant with a yellow flower which was a cure for sciatica The flower is dried and brewed like tea
    Carrigeen is a sea plant. It is said to be a great cure for a cough.
    When boiled with water and strained. Lemon juice and brown sugar are boiled with the water till it is a syrup. Carrigeen is also said to be a cure for lung
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Johnny Malone
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    88
    Address
    Cloonbony, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Moroney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare